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By: Renae Elsaesser, Staff Writer On December 22, therapy dogs will come to River Hill High School for the first time! The Fidos for Freedom Therapy Dog program provides trained dogs to provide emotional support for people in the community. Other Howard County public high schools such as Reservoir have also initiated this opportunity, which…
By: Sara Solimani and Lauren Shin, Staff Writers Recently, numerous instagram accounts with a variety of contents have been circulating our school. The most popular accounts among students are: @rhhs_snoozers, @rhhs.slackers, @rhhs.short.ppl, @rhhs.tall.ppl Some of the posts from these accounts include pictures of other students napping, catching people on their phones during class, short people…
By: Sicily Houk, Co-Editor in Chief River Hill seniors have previously gone through the process of submitting their stressful, yet important college applications. One of the regular decision deadlines has recently passed, and seniors are waiting for the day they will hear back from their dream college. Almost every student has their idea of a…
By Claire Burnett, Features Editor On Thursday, December 9th, the River Hill Dance program had their first in-person concert in almost two years because of the pandemic. Reflecting the situation with the pandemic, the theme of the concert was “There’s No Place Like Home.” There was a clear consensus among the dancers: it was great…
By Claire Fagan, staff writer With the ongoing COVID pandemic and continuous shifts from virtual to in-person learning during the dynamic year that was 2021, River Hill students have adapted very quickly. Now that we are nearing the end of the year, students are reflecting back on the past twelve months. When January began, the…
By: Chloe McGeehan, Managing Editor The Howard County Board of Education unanimously voted on November 2nd to incorporate six additional half days into the 2021-2022 school year for teachers struggling with COVID-19 workload. The Board’s unusually quick action surprised Howard County teachers and students, many now feeling more seen and appreciated. Board Member Vicky Cutroneo…
By Katie Bena and Nicola Staples, staff writers With winter break approaching, students at River Hill are eager for time off school. Whether it is staying at home or traveling on vacation, everyone deserves much needed rest. Students plan on staying home, traveling in state, venturing out of state, or even flying out of the…
By Maire Crooks, News Editor December 15th was the first of six additional monthly half days from the HCPSS Board of Education to aid students’ and teachers’ mental health. With the cancellation of events due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, students spent their added free time in a variety of unexpected ways, including virtual…
By Riley Gonzales, Staff Writer This November, the Muses Online Literary Magazine began holding monthly art contests for the creative students of River Hill. These contests were started in order to increase awareness of the magazine and encourage more students to submit their works. “Honestly, anyone can submit. We are going to be allowing recorded…
By Julia Trost, staff writer This year, Hanukkah arrived much earlier than expected, beginning on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 28, and ending December 4. Lasting eight days, Hanukkah represents a time when students can gather with their families to light the menorah, eat classic foods such as latkes and jelly donuts, and play dreidel. …